Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,467 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the skinny on North Jetty in Hikkaduwa. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch with only a couple of faint possibilities near the end.
The big picture is dominated by a relentless westerly wind. That onshore flow is going to keep everything messy. The swell direction hangs steady from the SSW, which is okay for this point, but the wind is the killer. The combined swell energy for the first week is mostly moderate to strong, with numbers well over 1400 (moderate wave energy) and hitting 1950 (strong wave energy) on Friday the 7th. Water temp is a balmy 83°F, a tick warmer than normal.
Right from the get-go on Thursday the 6th, we’ve got 4 to 5 ft of SSW groundswell with a 16 to 17-second period. That’s a nice, long-period swell from the deep, but it’s paired with a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind. It’s a choppy, bumpy mess. Not worth getting wet for. That pattern sticks for a long, long time. From Thursday the 6th right through to Saturday the 15th of August, the story is the same: poor surf, onshore wind, and no standouts. The swell does drop down to about 2 ft on the 15th, but it’s no better – just smaller chop.
Now, the only flicker of hope is a long way off. Look to Tuesday the 18th of August. The models are hinting at a pulse of energy: 7 ft of SSW groundswell with an 18-second period – a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 3219 (strong wave energy). That’s a big surf, well over the 5 ft mark, so it’s for experts only. The wind is still a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s a marginal, choppy situation. It could produce some long walls wrapping the point, but it’ll be bumpy. Wednesday the 19th shows similar 7 ft surf. It’s a possibility, but not a clean one.
Overall, there’s no clean surf in the entire 16-day outlook. The best opportunity is that long-period pulse around the 18th, but it’s a long-range hope and the wind is against it. For now, this stretch looks better for kite gear than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1056 | 1042 | 596 | 697 | 549 | 610 | 1137 | 633 | 1068 | 424 | 1111 | 446 | 696 | 651 | 666 | 856 | 450 | 662 | 493 | 402 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:46PM0.41m | 7:40AM0.49m | 5:52PM0.35m | 10:05AM0.47m | 10:33PM0.28m | 12:10PM0.51m | 00:51AM0.35m | 1:03PM0.56m | 1:33AM0.42m | 1:41PM0.61m | 2:07AM0.49m | 2:12PM0.64m | 2:39AM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.26m | 00:16AM0.14m | 2:19PM0.32m | 1:02AM0.20m | 7:55PM0.28m | 3:58AM0.24m | 7:29PM0.22m | 6:11AM0.20m | 7:49PM0.15m | 7:11AM0.15m | 8:12PM0.09m | 7:54AM0.10m | 8:37PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 3 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1056 | 1042 | 596 | 697 | 549 | 390 | 1137 | 633 | 1068 | 424 | 1111 | 446 | 696 | 651 | 206 | 356 | 176 | 152 | 493 | 186 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 11 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 26 | SSW 12 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 174 | 117 | 385 | 464 | 610 | 231 | 408 | 326 | 385 | 26 | 228 | 359 | 412 | 458 | 856 | 309 | 662 | 228 | 402 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 28 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | S 23 | SSW 21 | WNW 8 | S 19 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 151 | 431 | — | — | — | 399 | — | 15 | 66 | 144 | 353 | 97 | 666 | 96 | 450 | 289 | 261 | 179 | 188 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 286 | 278 | 345 | 439 | 373 | 336 | 285 | 277 | 293 | 254 | 212 | 219 | 247 | 240 | 179 | 186 | 220 | — | 166 | 239 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 207 | 213 | 207 | 195 | 213 | 207 | 212 | 213 | 207 | 188 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 321 | 213 | 326 | 326 | 213 |
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